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Additive dispensing system for a refrigerator

US8556127B2 · kind B2 · utility

44Cited by

108References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

PUR Water Purification Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Judd D. Olson · Deephaven, US
John Paul Boros · Maple Lake, US
David J. Emmons · Plymouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 22, 2005
Grant date	Oct 15, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 27, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25D2323/121
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An additive dispensing system for a refrigerator that includes a reservoir configured to contain an additive and an additive outlet in fluid communication with the reservoir. The additive dispensing system is configured to be connected to a refrigerator and is operable to selectively dispense an amount of additive to water dispensed from the refrigerator. The additive dispensing system may be connected to a water filtration system of the refrigerator such that the additive dispensing system may dispense the amount of additive into filtered water dispensed from the refrigerator.

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